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3.1.5 Reading Level

• Level: AAA
• Guideline: 3.1 Readable
• Principle: 3 Understandable

What it is

When text requires reading ability more advanced than the lower secondary education level after removal of proper names and titles, supplemental content, or a version that does not require reading ability more advanced than the lower secondary education level, is available.

How to test

• Check: When text requires reading ability more advanced than the lower secondary education level after removal of proper names and titles, supplemental content, or a version that does not require reading ability more advanced than the lower secondary education level, is available.
• Use the sufficient techniques below as acceptable methods when applicable.

Sufficient techniques (W3C)

• G86: Providing a text summary that can be understood by people with lower secondary education level reading ability
• G103: Providing visual illustrations, pictures, and symbols to help explain ideas, events, and processes
• G79: Providing a spoken version of the text
• G153: Making the text easier to read
• G160: Providing sign language versions of information, ideas, and processes that must be understood in order to use the content

Resources

• WCAG 2.2 SC: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#reading-level
• Understanding: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/reading-level.html
• Quick reference: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/?versions=2.2#reading-level

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